PCCC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,538 (2014) to $9,690 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.55% over the past 10 years.
PCCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the New Jersey's average increase rate of 19.09%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 17.71% from 2014 ($22,781).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, PCCC's COA is $26,816, which is increased by 1.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to PCCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 28.55% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,690. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Passaic County Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 22.51% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,306 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | 22.51% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $9,390 | 486.88% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | -82.96% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.16% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Passaic County Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,937 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,526 | 11.40% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,526 | |
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| 2017-18 | $15,526 | |
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| 2018-19 | $15,526 | |
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| 2019-20 | $15,526 | |
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| 2020-21 | $15,526 | |
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| 2021-22 | $15,526 | |
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| 2022-23 | $15,526 | |
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| 2023-24 | $15,526 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Passaic County Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Passaic County Community College | $9,690
($7,590) | $9,390
($7,350) | 3.19% |
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| Bergen Community College | $9,005
($8,613) | $8,822
($8,438) | 2.07% |
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| Brookdale Community College | $9,806
($9,056) | $9,698
($8,948) | 1.11% |
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| Middlesex College | $7,068
($7,068) | $6,876
($6,876) | 2.79% |
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| UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ | $9,500
($9,500) | $10,562
($10,562) | -10.05% |
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| Camden County College | $4,056
($4,056) | $3,744
($3,744) | 8.33% |
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